Grade 6 Character Ed

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Teachers (list): Mrs. Lindsay Wonnenberg
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Unit
 Objective:
"The learner will . . ."
 Standard(s)
 No. of Days
 Vocabulary Terms
 Resources
 Student Learning Activities
 Assessment
Trustworthiness
 interact positively with others using effective communication skills.
 Character Education and Guidance and Counseling--SC3.1
 3-4
 trustworthiness, personality, character, values, loyalty
 In Search of Character (movie): Trustworthiness
 Telephone game, skits, response to scenarios (worksheet), chain of trust
 Classroom discussion, response to scenarios (worksheet)
Respect
 develop an awareness and understanding of changing life roles, self-knowledge, and social/cultural factors.
 Character Education and Guidance and Counseling--SC.1.4
 5-6
 respect, civility, courtesy, dignity, ridicule, embarrass
 In Search of Character (movie): Respect, clips of Pay it Forward
 Pay it forward project (respect ripple effect), individual written discussion questions
 Reflection of pay it forward project, discussion questions
Responsibility
 use reasoning process, individual and collectively, to address broad, recurring concerns to take responsible action in families, workplaces, and communities.
 Character Education and Service/Learning Opportunities--1.0
 5-6
 responsibility, independent, individual, accountable, judgment, self-control
 Biography of Chris Gardner; The Pursuit of Happyness (movie); In Search of Character (movie): Responsibility
 Classroom discussion, individual written discussion questions
 Classroom discussion, individual written discussion questions
Fairness
 acknowledge individual differences and common bonds by demonstrating skills related to the positive effects of diversity, inclusiveness, and fairness.
 Character Education and Guidance and Counseling--SC3.3
 2-3
 fairness, fair, equality, impartial
 In Search of Character (movie): Fairness, rubric for acrostic poem
 Fairness acrostic poem, presentations of poems, classroom discussion
 Acrostic poem, discussion questions
Caring
 use appropriate methods for reconciling differences.
 Character Education and Guidance and Counseling--SC3.4
 3-4
 caring, charitable, concern, generosity, kindness
 In Search of Character (movie): Caring
 Caring coupon booklet, written individual discussion questions
 Caring coupon booklet, discussion questions
Citizenship
 demonstrate an understanding of the rights and responsibilities of citizens in America.
 Character Education and Service/Learning Opportunities--8.3.8
 5-6
 citizenship, Constitution, Bill of Rights, civic responsibility, democracy
 In Search of Character (movie): Citizenship, biography of Martin Luther King, Jr., Constituation
 Review of Constitution and democracy, study individuals who have fought for rights (Martin Luther King, Jr.), newspaper article review
 Newspaper article review, individual written questions
Honesty
 interact positively with others using effective communication skills.
 Character Education and Guidance and Counseling--SC3.1
 3-4
 honesty, sincere, straightforward, truthful
 In Search of Character (movie): Honesty, advertisement examples
 Advertisement (television, internet, magazine) analyzation, discussion questions
 Analyzation of advertisement (worksheet), discussion questions
Courage
 acknowledge one's self-worth and capabilities.
 Character Education and Guidance and Counseling--SC4.2
 5-6
 courage, peer pressure, moral courage, principle, "fearship" vs. friendship
 In Search of Character (movie): Courage, articles about gang violence, Freedom Writers (movie)
 Articles/discussions about bullying, gangs; examples of courage in Freedom Writers
 Discussion questions, written individual questions
Diligence
 learn to make decisions by setting goals, planning, and persisting despite obstacles and setbacks.

demonstrate the ability to work independently.
 Character Education and Guidance and Counseling--SC4.6, SC4.7
 5-6
 diligence, strive, goal, self-discipline, procrastinate, focus, perseverance
 In Search of Character (movie): Diligence, Rudy (movie)
 Written individual goals in life/school, examples of setbacks and diligence in Rudy
 Goals, written individual questions
Integrity
 recognize personal beliefs and emotions and their effects.
 Character Education and Guidance and Counseling--SC4.1
 3-4
 integrity, "best self"
 In Search of Character (movie): Integrity
 Skits, response to scenarios
 Discussion questions
Service Learning
 discuss the ethical responsibilities of individuals and society.
 Character Education and Service/Learning Opportunities--12.15.4
 3-4
 community service, ethical
 Websites for various charities: Habitat for Humanity, Save the Children, Humane Society, etc.
 Students will create a project to give back, be it community service, a fundraiser, a drive to collect items, etc. Students will implement the project and follow through with it.
 Service learning project